NCHRP Report 613:

Guidelines for Selection of Speed Reduction Treatments at High-Speed Intersections

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Size: 110 pages, 8.5 x 11

Publication Year:2008

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Authors:
Fred R Hanscom; Ingrid B Potts; Douglas W Harwood; David K Gilmore; Paul Ryus; Brandon Nevers; Brian Ray; Wayne Kittelson; Julia Knudsen; Kate Sylvester; John McGill; Delbert Stewart; Darren John Torbic; Transportation Research Board
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TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 613: Guidelines for Selection of Speed Reduction Treatments at High-Speed Intersections explores the effectiveness of geometric design features as well as signage and pavement markings to reduce vehicle speeds at high-speed intersections. ...
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Front Matter	i-x
Summary	1-2	(skim)
1.3 Scope of Guidelines	3-3	(skim)
1.4 Report Organization	4-4	(skim)
2.2 Intersection/Segment Relationship	5-6	(skim)
2.4 Factors Affected by Speed	7-9	(skim)
2.5 Factors that Affect Speed	10-11	(skim)
2.6 Conditions Potentially Sensitive to Speed	12-13	(skim)
2.7 Summary	14-14	(skim)
3.1 Introduction	15-15	(skim)
3.3 Treatment Selection Process	16-19	(skim)
3.4 Combining Treatments	20-20	(skim)
3.5 Treatment Considerations	21-26	(skim)
3.6 Treatment Evaluation	27-27	(skim)
3.7 Summary	28-28	(skim)
4.1 Overview	29-29	(skim)
4.2 Dynamic Warning Signs	30-32	(skim)
4.3 Transverse Pavement Markings	33-35	(skim)
4.4 Transverse Rumble Strips	36-38	(skim)
4.5 Longitudinal Rumble Strips	39-41	(skim)
4.6 Wider Longitudinal Pavement Markings	42-43	(skim)
4.7 Roundabouts	44-46	(skim)
4.8 Approach Curvature	47-48	(skim)
4.9 Splitter Islands	49-51	(skim)
4.10 Speed Tables and Plateaus	52-53	(skim)
4.11 Reduced Lane Width	54-56	(skim)
4.12 Visible Shoulder Treatments	57-57	(skim)
4.13 Roadside Design Features	58-60	(skim)
4.14 Summary	61-61	(skim)
References	62-64	(skim)
Appendix A - Treatment Implementation Process Framework	65-67	(skim)
Appendix B - Case Studies	68-94	(skim)
Appendix C - Testing Results	95-97	(skim)
Appendix D - Supplemental References	98-99	(skim)
Abbreviations used without definitions in TRB publications	100-100	(skim)

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TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 613: Guidelines for Selection of Speed Reduction Treatments at High-Speed Intersections explores the effectiveness of geometric design features as well as signage and pavement markings to reduce vehicle speeds at high-speed intersections. A final report documenting the entire research effort is available online as NCHRP Web-Only Document 124.

NCHRP Report 613:

Guidelines for Selection of Speed Reduction Treatments at High-Speed Intersections

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